levima — illustration of spread

levima

[ˈlevimɑ]

spread, be widespread

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
levima
da-vorm (after another verb)
levida

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
levin
sina (sa)
levid
tema (ta)
levib
meie (me)
levime
teie (te)
levite
nemad (nad)
levivad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
levisin
sina (sa)
levisid
tema (ta)
levis
meie (me)
levisime
teie (te)
levisite
nemad (nad)
levisid

Examples

Veealune aardejaht on väga levinud.

Underwater treasure hunting is very widespread.

Eestis on levinud arusaam, et looduses viibimine parandab tervist.

A common belief in Estonia is that spending time in nature improves health.

Common combinations

kiiresti levima

quickly be widespread

laialdaselt levima

to spread widely

Related words

In Estonian

mingist lähtepunktist eri suundades laiemale alale või kaugemale siirduma, laiali või edasi kanduma, üha suurema hulga inimesteni jõudma või üha suuremat pinda hõlmama

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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